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6600 York Road, Suite 204, Baltimore, MD 21212
Provides education, advocacy, and support for individuals and families living with, affected by, or interested in mental illness.
Mental Health Support Services
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- Offers educational courses and peer support groups
- The NAMI National Helpline is available Monday through Friday 9AM to 5PM
Government Advocacy and Lobbying
169 Conduit Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Tracks the status of MACO-sponsored legislative initiatives and publishes an annual legislative summary.
Political Participation
Advocacy
5 East 2nd Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Offers advocacy and education on LGBTQ+ issues.
LGBTQ Advocacy Groups
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- Hands out OraQuick Home HIV test kits at no-cost
- Helps make policies and processes of local organizations; city, county, state, and federal commissions; working groups; and agencies more affirming
- Partners with Frederick County Public Schools to better support LGBTQ+ students
- Partners with Frederick Health Hospital and Frederick County Health Department to address healthcare inequities for LGBTQ+ individuals
- Provides training for local government agencies, businesses, social service groups, and non-profit organizations
Tree Equity and Urban Forests
1220 L Street Northwest, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20005
Assists with urban tree infrastructures to promote health, employment, and climate resiliency.
Public Health and Safety, Advocacy
Abused Persons Program
1301 Piccard Drive, 4th Floor, Suite 4200, Rockville, MD 20850
Provides support to individuals experiencing domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Services
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- Offers a 24-hour crisis line, counseling for victims and abusers, referrals, and emergency shelter
- Helps victims seek legal protections for themselves and their children
- Sends speakers to community groups and events to raise awareness on domestic violence
Advocacy
1331 F Street Northwest, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004
Advises government agencies and advocates for ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities and ensure they have equal opportunities in all aspects of life.
Advocacy
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- Makes recommendations on policies, practices, and procedures
Housing Discrimination Resources
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20004
Offers information, education, and resources on issues related to housing discrimination.
Legal Services, Advocacy
Information and Referral
175 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014
Provides advocacy, information, and resources for restaurant and service workers, employers, and consumers about fair wages.
Helplines and Information, Advocacy
Resettlement Program
700 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Provides information and support to refugees and immigrants to establish housing, community connections, and learning United States culture, laws, and employment.
Case Management, Advocacy
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- Includes immigration legal services, mental health services, children and family services, and more
Education and Advocacy
1725 Eye Street Northwest, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20009
Educates and advocates for fairness in the workplace, quality healthcare, and policies to help balance work and family.
Advocacy
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- Works with organizations in the community to educate the public and media on family issues
- Holds employers accountable to families, conducts legal research, and shapes legislation
- Offers publications on family matters, medical leave, healthcare, and preventing discrimination
Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network
80 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Provides assistance, learning opportunities, and resources.
Advocacy, Adoption and Foster Services
Public Policy and Advocacy
1500 Union Avenue, Suite 2500, Baltimore, MD 21211
Offers research and analysis of state budget and tax priorities, community outreach and grassroots mobilization, and advocacy training.
Information and Helplines
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- Maintains an online policy action center that connects residents to legislators and provides alerts
Community Engagement
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD 21046
Provides information, resources, education, and referrals addressing the root causes of sexual and intimate partner violence through primary prevention efforts, building awareness, and cultivating community leadership.
Helplines and Information, Advocacy
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- Offers prevention and education workshops, outreach and awareness events, youth leadership project, and more
Victim Helpline
511 East John Carpenter Freeway, Glenwood, MD 75062
Offers information, referrals, and support to the survivors and families of drunk or drugged driving victims.
Helplines and Information, Advocacy
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- Provides court accompaniment, victim impact panels, and help navigating the justice system
- Conducts public awareness campaigns and youth outreach to prevent drunk driving
- Offers workshops, public speaking engagements, and educational pamphlets
Resources and Support
1828 L Street Northwest, Suite 660, Washington, DC 20036
Offers support groups, education, and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ individuals, their families, and friends.
Support Groups, Helplines and Information
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- Maintains a website to locate monthly meetings, speakers, and educational materials
- Lists virtual and in-person meetings
- Options for adult and youth meetings are listed
- Provides information and referrals for LGBTQIA+ resources
Forest Restoration Programs
1220 L Street Northwest, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20005
Assists with conservation and restoration by planting trees and improving forest landscapes.
Public Health and Safety, Advocacy
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- Works to make forests more resilient to extreme events like drought, wildfires, and diseases
Child Advocacy Groups
840 First Street Northeast, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002
Provides advocacy for children at the national and regional level
Advocacy
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- Areas of focus include education, mental health, physical health, and family income
Public Education
1730 Twin Springs Road, Suite 200, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Provides education to the public about organ, eye, and tissue donation and registers donors.
Advocacy
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- Works with hospitals and transplant centers to facilitate donations
Women's Advocacy Group
100 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Provides policy advocacy services to help women participate fully in society.
Advocacy
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- Virtual meetings available
Advocacy
4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218
Organizes a council of religious groups to advocate for social justice issues, including environmental, racial, social, and economic concerns.
Advocacy
Grants and Advocacy
1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 320, Rockville, MD 20852
Provides advocacy and training programs for community members to secure funding and resources for their neighborhoods.
Advocacy
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- Monitors contracts and grants for nonprofits
- Offers a free eight-month advocacy training program for lower-income community members
Commission for Women
15 South Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
Provides information, education, and advocacy services related to topics that affect women.
Advocacy
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- Helps connect people to local area services
- Hosts workshops and fairs to teach about different topics
- Looks at problems that affect women and suggests ways to make things better
- Supports changes in public policy that improve the status of women
Community Action and Social Advocacy
Supports and promotes agriculture while lobbying for roads, bridges, waterways, farmers, and fields.
Mentoring and Networking, Advocacy
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- Represents farmers and community members on agricultural policy issues
- Addresses taxation, land use, conservation, and food system concerns
- Open to individuals interested in agriculture and rural living
- Membership-based organization
Information and Referral
7300 Riverhill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Provides education, referrals, support, and advocacy to help eliminate heart health disparities.
Helplines and Information, Advocacy
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- Focuses on African-American women and women of color
Consumer Advocay
7 Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110
Provides research assistance and information to consumer attorneys
Advocacy
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- Does not provide legal counsel or handle individual consumer complaints